When she got pregnant, Erin Murphy was belittled at financial giant Glencore. After returning from maternity leave, she was told to pump breast milk in a supply closet cluttered with recycling bins.https://nyti.ms/2yh2m88
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When she got pregnant, Otisha Woolbright asked to stop lifting heavy trays at Walmart. Her boss said being pregnant was "no excuse." She kept lifting until she got hurt. https://nyti.ms/2yhrJXu pic.twitter.com/FHb1OKCCB0
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For these women — and countless others — getting pregnant was the moment their careers derailedhttps://nyti.ms/2t1vrzh
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Each child chops 4% off a woman’s hourly wages, according to a 2014 study. Men’s earnings increase by 6% when they become fathers, after controlling for experience, education, marital status and hours worked. https://nyti.ms/2t04rAl pic.twitter.com/UT08m4HhK4
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The number of pregnancy discrimination claims filed annually with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has been steadily rising for 2 decades and is hovering near an all-time highhttps://nyti.ms/2ygRPcY
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But regulators say many women never file complaints because they can’t afford an attorney, don’t recognize that what happened to them is illegal or fear retaliationhttps://nyti.ms/2yeXd0b
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Proving discrimination while you’re pregnant, exhausted and nauseated is difficult even for those with ample time and money. Welcome to the reality of the American workplace for moms.https://nyti.ms/2JDMGkF
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We would like to hear from you. Were you discriminated at work because of your pregnancy?https://nyti.ms/2yc02iP
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@Merck Shame on you. I was considering a job here but seeing this discrimination, I am outraged.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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And here we thought the USA is an example to the rest of the world. Everyday I'm more and more surprised by the events happening there.
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You can't have both. A career and a family doesn't work, one of them suffers. So pick one.
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Stay home and raise your children, or don’t have them. Stop farming them out to day care/alternative care. Children are far more important than any job is worth. We need Parents to raise thier kids again.
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Wow! This ain't right!
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That kid has and old man face.
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Disgraceful!!! So much for equality for women!!!!
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Getting pregnant is clear evidence that the employee is engaging in sex with someone other than the boss. Can’t have that.
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Hard to believe this is still happening
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